Senior Systems Test Architect – Production for Missiles

Energy Jobline ZR; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Transition to Production (TTP) Test Architect for the NG SRI program in the LADS SBU. This onsite role in the United States focuses on leading test solutions to improve producibility and scale production up to 1100 missiles per year.

The candidate will oversee cross‑functional teams, craft end‑to‑end production test strategy, and coordinate with Operations and Engineering leadership to meet reliability and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience in systems engineering, systems integration, systems testing, verification, or validation
• The ability to obtain a Level 3 Test Architect certification

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic oversight across cross-functional Operations, Engineering, and Test Equipment (TE) teams.
• Lead the development and deployment of innovative test solutions, process automation initiatives, and design/process improvements that enhance producibility and reduce cycle time.
• Craft and co-own the end‑to‑end strategy for production test architecture, including conceptual design, detailed design, implementation, integration, and verification phases.
• Partner closely with Operations (factory and program) and program Engineering leadership to ensure test capabilities meet production scale, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Reports directly to the Production Program Manager with a dotted‑line connection to OCE and Operations leads to maintain cross‑organizational accountability and technical alignment.
• Influence and support IRAD and capital investment planning to ensure future capabilities, infrastructure, and technologies align with long‑term production strategy.
• Communicate technical direction, risks, tradeoffs, and decision rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure the technical integrity of program work products including the Technical Data Package (TDP) related to Test Strategy execution.
• Travel up to 25%

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Systems testing

Verification

Validation

Test architecture

Education

STEM degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a Transition to Production (TTP) Test Architect for the NG SRI program in the LADS SBU. This onsite role in the United States focuses on leading test solutions to improve producibility and scale production up to 1100 missiles per year.

The candidate will oversee cross‑functional teams, craft end‑to‑end production test strategy, and coordinate with Operations and Engineering leadership to meet reliability and compliance requirements.